Creative Industries: Television (Eve)

Creative Industries: Television (Eve)

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Overview

Our brand new two year evening class HNC TV course is designed for those who are working in other industries and are looking to use their experience to plug the skills gaps in the television industry.

This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries, and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

The evening HNC Creative Industries Television course develops the skills you need for working in a range of television roles.  The course will focus on the creative and practical skills required in single camera and studio production, while supporting practical experience of camera, sound, lighting, editing and production management.  

This creative, learner-focused course is delivered by highly professional teaching staff, with significant development and production experience and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students.

The Part-time Fee Grant (PTFG) from SAAS can help with the cost of your tuition fees

Minimum entry requirements
  • Relevant career experience
  • Higher English at Grade C or above AND Two National 5 qualifications; OR
  • NQ Media; OR
  • Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

Additional selection requirements
  • If you meet the entry requirements you will be offered a place on the course
  • Applications are welcome from those with no production experience who are looking to change career

If your application is successful you can apply for the STV and Royal Television Society (RTS) undergraduate bursary scheme.  In addition to funding, students attend networking and industry insight events, receive work placements and mentoring sessions, as well as the opportunity to establish a network of industry contacts.

What you study

You'll gain technical and practical experience in:

  • Location based single camera and sound
  • Editing
  • Studio based multi-camera techniques
  • Vision mixing
  • Studio lighting and sound
  • Floor management
  • Production management

After the course

On completion of the course, you will be awarded an HNC Creative Industries Television (SCQF Level 7) and you will be ready to apply for a range of TV job roles

Further study options: you may be eligible for direct entry into the second year of HND Creative Industries Television (SCQF Level 8).

After successfully completing the HND you can apply for our BA (Hons) Television course to gain an Honours degree after a further two years of study.  Television is a competitive industry and progression to each course reflects that industry reality.

How the course is taught

In Year One, you will learn single camera skills using HD cameras and sound kit and enough editing skills to splice together what you shoot and record. Then you will move into our state-of-the-art television studio and develop valuable skills in a multi-camera environment. You will learn practical skills on the studio floor such as camera operator and floor manager. You will also learn the skills required in the production gallery: vision mixer, production assistant, lighting supervisor and sound supervisor.  You’ll experience how all these roles are inter-dependent and why each one is crucial.

 

In Year Two, you will learn about the world of creative industries employment and the types of roles required in the film and television industry.  You will also learn about production development, production management and post production in more detail. You will finish the course by making a collaborative project showing off your skills, creativity and project management skills that you will have developed. 

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